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Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifies he ‘would not be involved in a quid pro quo’

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the developers of a West Loop condo tower understood “the quid pro quo” of hiring Madigan’s law firm.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 1d

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan takes the stand in his corruption trial

Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges.

Yahoo · 8h

Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifying in corruption trial a 'risky move'

A former federal prosecutor called ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's decision to testify during his own corruption trial a "risky move."

the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson

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Why the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson

Republican Mike Johnson won the barest of victories on Friday, Jan. 3, when 218 U.S. House representatives voted to re-up his term as speaker to start the 119th Congress. While Johnson was officially reelected on the first ballot,

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?

House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach calling plays on their legislative priorities.

USA Today · 2d

Mike Johnson wins the battle for House speaker | The Excerpt

Plus: Report from New Orleans in the days since the terror attack on Bourbon Street, and the Surgeon General's new advisory on alcohol and cancer.

Trump, Mike Johnson and Speaker

The Hill · 1d

Speaker Johnson: ‘Intention’ is to increase debt limit in massive Trump agenda bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that congressional Republicans plan to increase the nation’s borrowing limit as a part of a massive party-line bill that they are crafting that will encapsulate

NBC News · 1d

Speaker Johnson's push to pass Trump's agenda in one massive bill faces big hurdles

Approving Trump's plans for immigration, energy, tax policy and more in one multitrillion-dollar bill would be a daunting challenge. Johnson also wants to add a debt limit extension to it.

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 20h

GOP roadblocks start to emerge on big Trump agenda bill

House Republicans are already laying down potential dealbreakers for the massive fiscal legislation President-elect Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are planning. Why it matters: The chamber is set to have a roughly two-vote majority when the package is voted on,

Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House

CBS Philadelphia on MSN · 1d

Joanna McClinton reelected as Pennsylvania House Speaker after Republican candidate bows out

Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia was reelected as the Pennsylvania House Speaker after the GOP floor leader bowed out.

The Washington Post · 1d

Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out

A Democrat is returning to the job of speaker of the Pennsylvania House after the Republican candidate bowed out

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 19h

Joanna McClinton reelected as speaker, despite a 101-101 tie in the Pa. House

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives reelected state Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Philadelphia Democrat, as House speaker Tuesday, despite having a 101-101 tie on the first day of the session. McClinton,

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Helene relief, vetoes will be challenges for new North Carolina House speaker

The North Carolina House has elected a new speaker. Republican Rep. Destin Hall was chosen Wednesday and succeeds five-term ...

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Following a dramatic speaker vote, it's time for Democrats to go on the offense

Democrats must get out there with an aggressive strategy and show the American people why they can and should be put into ...

House speaker fight, battles over abortion rights and taxes loom as Missouri lawmakers return

As they seek to smooth over past factional fights in the state Senate, Republicans face a new round of infighting in the ...

Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan to return to stand in own defense in corruption trial

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to the stand Wednesday . It was surprise and risky decision to testify by a man famously tight-lipped with the media. It may be ...

New speaker of Missouri House mopping up mess left by his predecessor

JEFFERSON CITY — The new leader of the Missouri House spent part of his first official day cleaning up messes left by his scandal-plagued predecessor. Within hours of being sworn in, House Speaker Jon ...